The Illini face a huge season entering this fall, as Bret Bielema is in his fifth year in Champaign. Illinois finished 10-3 ...

The Illini picked up their latest kick specialist from Down Under in Gray, who committed to Bret Bielema's program on Thursday ...

Before Bret Bielema arrived in Champaign, the Illini struggled to recruit the state of Illinois. In four years, that’s ...

The 2025 schedule sets up well for Illinois, which faces just three of the eight teams with better odds to win the Big Ten ...

Dutifully, reporters on Monday asked Illinois coach Bret Bielema about his team being ranked in the USA Today Coaches poll. Illinois landed in at No. 12, between No. 11 Arizona State and No. 13 South ...

Just one consecutive winning season since 1990. That’s when Illinois went 7-6 in both 2010 and 2011.The program looks to break a decades-long struggle of incons ...

The Illini aim to break through to the national spotlight after posting their first double-digit win season since 2001 last year.

To understand Illinois football's rise, you must embrace Bret Bielema's swagger. This job, and place, suit him. And his team ...

On the Mully & Haugh Show, Illinois football coach Bret Bielema previewed the Illini’s upcoming season and reacted to his team being ranked 12th in the USA Today preseason coaches poll.

I get it. I understand it,” Bielema said. “Everything seems to go back to 1990 or 2008 (Illinois rankings milestones). “I’m ...

The Big Ten has consistently put Bret Bielema in the leadoff spot at media days the past few years. The Illinois coach has ...

Dan Mullen once coached in the SEC at the same time as Bret Bielema, and now Mullen is wondering if they could make a reunion work.